Evanston

geographical name

1
city in northeastern Illinois north of Chicago
2
city on the Bear River 5 miles (8 kilometers) east of the border with Utah in an oil and gas producing area in the southwestern corner of Wyoming

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“Evanston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Evanston. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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